
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Nolan County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,260 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 21.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,342 |
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A typical monitored road in Nolan County, Texas sees 2,260 vehicles per day, while its 312 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,097,362 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈401 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 67% below the Texas average
At 2,260 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Nolan carries 67% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Nolan accounts for about 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Nolan's 2,260 vehicles per day trails 67% of counties in Texas.
At 35.6 minutes, the average travel time is 9% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 35.6 minutes is longer than 57% of counties in Texas.
At 47% lower than the state level, the 8.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Nolan County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,285 |
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| Trucks | 26.2% |
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| Average travel time | 51.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,775 |
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Most travel in Nolan County, Texas happens on highways, 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,285 vehicles per day, 456% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,671 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (87 miles, 216 segments), so they carry more than their share: 810,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈296 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Nolan outranks 63% of counties in Texas.
A major freight corridor
Highway truck concentration here runs 90% higher than the state average, at 26.2%. That marks Nolan as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Nolan's highway truck share (26.2%) is higher than 87% of counties in Texas. By raw truck volume, Nolan carries more highway trucks than 77% of counties in Texas.

Non-highway Traffic in Nolan County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,671 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,063 |
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At 26% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Nolan County, Texas than highways. A typical local road sees 1,671 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (225 miles in 2,575 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 286,939 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈105 million per year). Trucks make up 9.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Local congestion 53% below the Texas average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 63% fewer trucks by share.
At 53% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
70% of counties in Texas see higher average driver income among trip origins than Nolan. 55% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Nolan.